FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

VASO VIEW HEMOPRO

MDR report key: 3810775 · Received March 21, 2014

Report

Report Number
2242352-2014-00297
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
March 21, 2014
Report Date
February 24, 2014
Manufacturer
MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC
Product Code
GEI
PMA / PMN Number
K052274
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
MO, US
Reporter Occupation
NURSE

Narratives

Additional Manufacturer Narrative · 1

THE DEVICE WAS RETURNED TO THE FACTORY FOR EVALUATION. IT SHOWED SIGNS OF CLINICAL USAGE AND EVIDENCE OF BLOOD. A VISUAL INSPECTION DID NOT IDENTIFY AND NON-CONFORMITIES. THE BTT BALLOON WAS INFLATED WITH 25CC OF AIR THROUGH THE BALOON INFLATION PORT AND SUBMERGED IN WATER; THERE WERE BUBBLES OBSERVED OUT OF THE SUTURE LINE PART OF THE SILICON. THE BTT WAS INSPECTED UNDER A MICROSCOPE; THE SILICONE BALLOON WAS CRACKED (RUPTURE) IN THE SUTURE LINE SECTION. WHILE WE ARE UNABLE TO CONCLUSIVELY DETERMINE A ROOT CAUSE, EACH BTT UNDERGOES THROUGH A FULL INFLATION AND DEFLATION INSPECTION PRIOR DISTRIBUTION. BASED UPON THE EVALUATION RESULTS, THE REPORTED COMPLAINT WAS CONFIRMED. A LOT HISTORY REVIEW WAS COMPLETED FOR THE REPORTED PRODUCT LOT NUMBER. THERE WAS NO NON-CONFORMANCE RECORDED IN THE LOT HISTORY. (B)(4).

Description of Event or Problem · 1

THE HOSPITAL REPORTED THAT DURING AN ENDOSCOPIC VEIN HARVESTING PROCEDURE, THE BALLOON ON THE VASO VIEW HEMOPRO WAS INFLATED FOR 5 SECONDS AND THEN POPPED. SMOKE WAS OBSTRUCTING VISUALIZATION. A REPLACEMENT DEVICE WAS USED TO COMPLETE THE PROCEDURE. THE HOSPITAL DID NOT REPORT ANY PATIENT EFFECTS.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
169300 VASO VIEW HEMOPRO ENDOSCOPIC VESSEL HARVESTING GEI MAQUET CARDIOVASCULAR, LLC VH-3000 25086218

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 NI